October 10, 2007
Bad dancing around the world
Hey, wherethehellismatt was in Israel this summer! Dancing in Dizengoff Square. I look forward to that video.
Interview with Matt:
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Judith | 10/10/07 at 08:30 PM | 1 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
May 11, 2007
Podcasting from Tel Aviv
We might have another podcast today, via Fausta, this time from Savtadotty's Soup Salon in Tel Aviv. If everything works out, it will air around noon USA EST today.
Savtadotty also responded to our podcast from Jerusalem last week.
UPDATE: Savtadotty and Noam Rotem - two American-Israelis who have both lived in Tel Aviv for a long time - talk with Fausta a bit later than predicted. You get a group of talkative creative people together to just hang out and eat soup, and it's like herding kittens. Just as we were ready to herd them into the computer room, most of them decided it was time for dinner and left. So Noam and Savta and ageing mutt Jenny and I were left. If you listen about half-way through you can hear Jenny growling at the mention of Ehud Olmert.
Judith | 05/11/07 at 08:16 AM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
May 01, 2007
Kitesurfing in Tel Aviv
Mary had a conversation with a cute kitesurfer on the Tel Aviv beach (all Israeli guys are cute - except for politicians - so that is a redundant adjective). She looked up kite-surfing on Wikipedia, but I have a demo video, from a kitesurfer in the Haifa harbor.
Judith | 05/01/07 at 11:15 AM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
Coffee in the Gallilee
BlipTV is running slow right now, my apologies.
Judith | 05/01/07 at 11:12 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
Haifa sunrise
Judith | 05/01/07 at 08:12 AM | 1 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
April 30, 2007
Mayim rabim
Another cute Israeli commercial:
(Mei Eden (Eden Water), mineral water: 70% of your body is water—what water do you fill your body with?)
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Judith | 04/30/07 at 11:25 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
March 30, 2007
Pesach chocolate for the IDF
(Via Daled Amos) You can donate chocolate to Israeli soldiers through Standing Together.
IDF provides Matzah and wine, who brings the Pesach chocolate? Only one organization - Standing Together. After all the Matzah is eaten, the four cups are gone and the songs sung, we all somehow find room for a piece of Pesach chocolate. Standing Together, an organization increasing the morale of Israeli Soldiers, is launching a new initiative for Pesach bringing Kosher L’Pesach chocolate to soldiers on active duty when the rest of the country is on vacation. Although most of Israel sees Pesach as a time to spend with family and friends, taking trips and visiting people, many young men and women are hard at work protecting our borders. Email info@stogether.org to learn more about the activities helping soldiers who are helping us.All year long, Standing Together brings friendly faces, hot pizza and holiday treats to the Chayalim who are out guarding our territories, landmarks and borders. Especially during holiday time, guard duty can be very lonely. Imagine the joy when a lonely soldier receives a Purim Package, a Jelly Donut for Chanukkah or a New Years greeting written by a child far away.
Standing Together has trucks outfitted with pizza ovens, coffee machines, and snack kiosks ready to drive to all of the checkpoints manned by Israeli Soldiers. Visitors from all over the world are invited to join Standing Together volunteers and bring a hot delicious smile to the faces of these often neglected soldiers.
Donate here.
Judith | 03/30/07 at 06:14 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
March 04, 2007
More Tipex/Teapacks videos
I added more Tipex videos from YouTube - at the end of this post. Also a translation of "Push the Button" from one of the YouTube postings.
UPDATE: Via Aussie Dave, a more lengthy article in the Independent, with full lyrics at the end:
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Judith | 03/04/07 at 02:55 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 17, 2007
Back when Israel was fashionable
Barbra Streisand interviews Golda Meir at some Hollywood tribute to Israel on its 30th anniversary in 1978. Then Barbra gives Hatikvah the Streisand diva treatment. This was not too long after Munich and Entebbe, and before Oslo, and the international demonization of Israel was gathering force but hadn't yet gone mainstream. Palestinian claims were either invisible or stigmatized by the violent actions taken to achieve them. Can you imagine this gala happening today?
Judith | 02/17/07 at 11:18 PM | 1 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
August 11, 2006
L'cha Dodi
Israeli soldier Shabbat. I'm guessing the MCs are the Israeli equivalent of the USO?
Judith | 08/11/06 at 08:00 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
July 02, 2006
"Inform the Jewish People That You in Israel Will Have No Problems.
Haaretz tells the riveting story of how Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the poster boy for anti-Semitism in his country, acknowledged his Jewish roots by discovering the grave of his father Wolf Eidelshtein -- in Israel. Zhirinovsky has long denied the rumors, but now he's talking about the truth and his feelings for Israel, in the article "The Jewish Side of the Family." With Zhirinovsky playing an increasingly larger role in the Russian Duma, those feelings matter.
Zhirinovsky, born in Alma-Ata, Khazakstan, last saw his father when he was only two months old.
"For my whole life I searched for my father," he says. "I didn't know what happened to him. I sent requests to the Red Cross, asking them to locate my father. I tried to look for him in Western Europe and I even contacted people in the United States. But in vain. The only place I didn't try, for some reason, was Israel."
Here's one of many eye-opening quotes in the story, from a master of the pithy quote:
"Inform the Jewish people that if I am elected president or if I am in the government, you in Israel will have no problems, not with Iran's nuclear program and not with the Hamas terrorists. I will know how to deal with them. After all, my father is buried here, in your soil."
If this story is accurate and Zhirinovsky gains more power, what might the implications be for Russia's relations with Israel and Arab states? How will Arab governments relate to an aggressive Russian leader who's proud of his Jewish roots? Might Zhirinovsky swing from being an anti-Semitic crank to a pro-Semitic crank?
I have no idea. But in the mean time, welcome to the tribe, tovarishch.
Van | 07/02/06 at 09:03 AM | 2 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
June 19, 2006
Soccer semiotics
While Van was devising ways to make soccer itself more exciting, the 2006 World Cup was rife with political symbolism which may have upstaged the actual games.
Germans turned out to protest Iranian president Ahmadinejad's Holocaust denial:
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Judith | 06/19/06 at 11:32 PM | 2 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
June 04, 2006
Israel and the Arabs: Compare and contrast
Two sequential posts from Augean Stables:
First, turns out a lot of Sudanese Muslim refugees from Darfur want to settle in Israel. And Israel, true to form, is agonizing over how many it can reasonably take in (based not on ethnic demographics, just resources), with Israeli human rights groups going to bat for the Sudanese.
The second post is about the Arab League's position on Darfur, which is a typical mix of denial and complicity and scapegoating.
From the subscriber-only WSJ article:
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Judith | 06/04/06 at 09:32 PM | 2 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
Embarrassing relatives
Judith | 06/04/06 at 12:08 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
May 16, 2006
Volunteers for Israel
We published the diary of a couple who volunteered with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From Israel" category; look for "IDF Diary" in the title. Here's another volunteer's diary:
I have enjoyed three VFI tours on four different IDF bases, but last fall I had the most unique experience. I was assigned to an operations base attached to a military court and prison.
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Judith | 05/16/06 at 06:55 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
April 24, 2006
In Some Systems...
"Beam Us Up" is a synonym for Aliyah. One of the things missed by not spending Passover in Israel was a huge fantasy fest - sponsored by The Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy, Starbase 972, The Israeli Tolkien . . . more »Alcibiades | 04/24/06 at 12:21 PM | 0 Comments | 1 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 09, 2006
When the going gets tough Jews get funny, part II
Part I here. Neo-neocon wonders about humor in the Arab world, and a commenter says: The Germans were never known for a sense of humor. (See Monty Python on that topic.) After WWII, in the late 1970s or early 1980s, . . . more »Judith | 02/09/06 at 07:17 PM | 1 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 31, 2006
IDF Diary - Week 2, Day 4
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 01/31/06 at 11:37 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 20, 2006
IDF Diary - Week 2, Day 3
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 01/20/06 at 12:06 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
December 29, 2005
IDF Diary - Week 2, Day 2
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 12/29/05 at 09:35 AM | 0 Comments | 1 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
December 20, 2005
IDF Diary - Week 2, Day 1
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 12/20/05 at 04:34 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
December 14, 2005
IDF Diary - Week 1, Day 5
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 12/14/05 at 07:33 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
November 16, 2005
IDF diary - Week 1, Day 4
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 11/16/05 at 07:32 PM | 2 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
October 14, 2005
Revisiting David's Palace
Azure is carrying an article on the finding of the building that may be David's palace, Facts Underground. [Or you can read an excerpted account in Ynet (a site that doesn't require free registration): Part I, Part II] You know . . . more »Alcibiades | 10/14/05 at 09:53 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
August 09, 2005
IDF diary - Week 1, Day 3
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 08/09/05 at 07:30 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
August 01, 2005
IDF diary - Week 1 , Day 2
. . . more »Judith | 08/01/05 at 12:29 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
July 26, 2005
Rona's IDF diary - Week 1, Day 1
Rona and Mark volunteered for two weeks with Sar-El in Israel, assisting the IDF. Kesher Talk is publishing Rona's diary. All photos posted here are copyrighted by Mark Kempton. You can view the whole series in the "Good News From . . . more »Judith | 07/26/05 at 07:23 PM | 0 Comments | 1 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
March 14, 2005
Subliminal in NYC
I didn't go see Zionist Israeli rapper Subliminal last night, although I publicized his upcoming show. I'm not into rap in general and tickets were $40. But Yaron has a review. . . . more »Judith | 03/14/05 at 06:09 PM | 2 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
August 25, 2004
Yasher Koach
The first Israeli to win a gold medal at the Olympics dedicates it to the victims of the Munich Massacre.The 28-year-old punched the air with delight on his victory and draped himself in the Israeli flag in what he . . . more »Judith | 08/25/04 at 02:36 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
May 17, 2004
A new brand of entrepreneurial Zionism
If Jake Leibowitz's dream comes true, hundreds of rich American Jewish families will pick up their money and start moving to Israel in the next two years. . . . more »Judith | 05/17/04 at 11:39 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
April 14, 2004
Communication
Israeli and Arab journalists are collaborating on a new venture called Duet. Ben Lynfield writes, "Leading Jewish and Arab members of Israel's fourth estate are coming together to alleviate ignorance and mistrust between their communities. The joint venture, a . . . more »Judith | 04/14/04 at 11:57 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
April 11, 2004
International cooperation
Fourteen DC cops were sent to Israel to learn techniques for preventing and reacting to suicide bombers, and they returned very impressed by Israeli law enforcement. (The trip was arranged and paid for by JINSA.) . . . more »Judith | 04/11/04 at 12:58 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
March 22, 2004
Ding dong the witch is dead
Rest in pieces, Sheik Yassin, you despicable SOB. UPDATE: Roger rounds up some commentary. So does Charles. The European tut-tutting has predictably begun. Hypocrites. No shit, Sherlock. . . . more »Judith | 03/22/04 at 12:59 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
March 12, 2004
Palestinian workers prevented attack at Erez
Palestinian workers waiting at the Erez crossing in the Gaza Strip to enter Israel beat and overpowered two Palestinians planning to carry out a terror attack at the site, an inquiry conducted recently by the Defense Ministry's Coordination and . . . more »Judith | 03/12/04 at 10:42 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 24, 2004
Good news from Israel: High-tech investment is booming
According to an annual survey conducted by the IVC Research Center, a division of Giza Venture Capital, investment in "seed-stage" companies tripled in 2003 from the year before. IVC polled 125 venture investors, of whom 66 are Israeli management . . . more »William | 02/24/04 at 09:00 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 19, 2004
Benefit for Israeli terror victims
Up We Stand, a comedy-variety show featuring: - the comedy of Lewis Black (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) Todd Barry (Letterman, Conan) Demetri Martin (Letterman, Conan) Jessi Klein (Premium Blend); - Hasidic Reggae maestro Matisyahu; [I've seen this . . . more »William | 02/19/04 at 11:30 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 18, 2004
Israeli PR Dept.
Are you good at catchy slogans? Israel needs you:A nationwide search for a billboard design that best illustrates Israel's progressive policies launched today. The winning design will be featured this Spring on several prominent billboards throughout the San Francisco . . . more »William | 02/18/04 at 02:23 PM | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 12, 2004
A student learns the importance of Israel
Hi, my name is Roy Sasson, I am currently a senior at the University of Florida majoring in Digital Arts & Sciences. I was born in Israel, and moved to the states at the young age of six. I?ve . . . more »William | 02/12/04 at 08:43 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 10, 2004
The spread of Jewish rock
Christian rock has a huge audience world wide. Now, Jewish rock is growing in Israel: . . . more »William | 02/10/04 at 08:27 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
February 01, 2004
Israeli-Indian cooperation continues
The Israeli Medical Cadets (Pirhei Refuah) program is to send 14 volunteers to India, to teach emergency medical care to villages in need. The 10-day program is the third of its kind. . . . more »William | 02/01/04 at 08:33 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 28, 2004
Connect the dots Dept.
According to a recent poll, almost 70% of Americans oppose a Palestinian state and Israel's withdrawal from the territories. If you just follow the news and don't have a deep emotional investment in seeing the Palestinians as Christlike figures . . . more »Judith | 01/28/04 at 06:38 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 27, 2004
Israel's economy: Jewish food exports
Food exports to North America are expected to be 30% higher in 2004 than in 2003, Wissotzky Tea president and CEO Shalom Seidler told Globes. Seidler was appointed chairman of the Israel Export Institute food division at the end . . . more »William | 01/27/04 at 09:03 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 21, 2004
More good news from Israel: First Bedouin Border Policewoman
Amira al-Hib was sworn in last week as Israel's first Bedouin border policewoman. She comes from a family in northern Israel with many sons in the security services. "An Arabic-speaking border policewoman in contact with Palestinian women at checkpoints . . . more »William | 01/21/04 at 01:26 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
Good news from Israel
Taking their fast-growing ties a step further, India and Israel signed a statement on co-operation in science and technology on December 23. . . . more »William | 01/21/04 at 08:34 AM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
January 18, 2004
A bit of good news
Bush still gets it.Cheney said the administration has concluded that no progress can be made in resolving the dispute so long as Arafat is in control of the Palestinian Authority. "The difficulty we have - and it is a . . . more »Judith | 01/18/04 at 05:53 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks | Categories: - Good news from Israel
